Friday, May 24, 2013

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies - grain free/low carb

A few months ago when I was eating a very low sugar diet, I found out about a sweetener called Just Like Sugar. I've often been a skeptic of products and sweeteners that sound too good to be true like this one - but because one of my favourite holistic nutritionists regularly uses and raves about the benefits of it, I decided to give it a try. Just Like Sugar is made up mostly of chicory root and contains no calories, no sugar, no fat, and no sodium. Check out the big list of other major benefits below.

I've started experimenting with recipes using Just Like Sugar and Just Like Brown Sugar (I ordered off the Canadian site but there's an american one too - and I might add that I've recieved NO compensation and NO samples for this "review"). While the conversion chart on the package says differently, I think it's best to use an equal amount where you would use other dry sugars.

I'm curious to know if you've tried this sugar? Or anything similar? Are you a fan?

**BENEFITS OF CHICORY ROOT:
1. CHOLESTEROL: It decrease the levels of serum LDL cholesterol in the blood.
2. INFLAMMATION: It contains vitamin C, one of the most powerful antioxidants.
3. DIABETES: The inulin content is not digestible, so its lack of glucose can help promote optimal

Preheat oven to 350F.
Beat together the butter, peanut butter, and sugars until creamed.
Add the egg and vanilla, beat briefly.
Add the flour, baking soda, powder, and salt. Beat to combine. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Spoon dough onto parchment paper lined or greased baking sheet.
Bake for 6-9 minutes depending on the size of cookie, until brown around the edges.

Intriguing; last year I'd started to think that it may have been the prevalence of chicory in a lot of American snack foods that was making my stomach really upset. But I'm sure homemade goodies using chicory wouldn't be as, erm, disruptive as processed snacks using it ;)

I've been on the look out for a new sugar substitute to try. Maybe I'll give this one a shot. The cookies look delish! I found you on Allergy Free Wednesdays. My link is for GF & Vegan Choc Chip Cookie Dough Brownies. Here's the link: http://noskinnies.com/blog/2013/5/13/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-brownies-vegan-gluten-freeThanks!www.noskinnies.com

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Thanks for stopping by! My name is Heather and I'm a classically trained chef and yoga instructor in Victoria, BC Canada with a passion for making healthy food, especially raw vegan desserts. I'm a travel bug, love wine, and have a mega sweet tooth!
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